Eclipse
During which phase does the lunar eclipse occur?
Full moon
What moon phase occurs when the entire surface of the moon is illuminated?
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun once?
365 1/4
The seasons are the result of the tilt of Earth's__________ as it orbits the sun?
axis
What galaxy do we live in?
Solar System
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
Earth passes between the sun and moon
Where must the moon be in its orbit so that the full moon is phase is visible?
On the side of the Earth opposite from the sun
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once________?
24 Hours
Because the sun's rays strike different parts of Earth at different angles throughout the year, we have...?
seasons
A typical galaxy contains_________?
billions of stars
A solar eclipse occurs when?
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
When the visible part of the moon increases each night it is called_______?
Waxing
What is the shape of a planets orbit?
Slightly elliptical
As we go from Summer to Winter in the Northern Hemisphere________?
The angle of the sun's rays strike the ground decreases
The arms of spiral galaxies contain mostly________?
young hot stars and lots of gas and dust
When a Solar Eclipse Occurs______?
The Moons shadow falls on the Sun
How many moon phases are there?
28
What is the most commonly accepted theory of solar system formation?
The Dust cloud theory
As Earth revolver around the sun, Earth's axis_________?
Remain at the same angle, pointed in the same direction
Name the three main types of galaxies?
spiral, elliptical, and irregular
When is the next solar eclipse going to happen?
April 8, 2024
What moon phase is going to happen tomorrow?
Waxing Crescent
How long will it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
27.322 days
What is the movement of an object in space spinning on its axis?
rotation
Galaxies are arranged in categories going by?
Shape